Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology
Long-term results of focal laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy for the treatment of central serous Chorioretinopathy January 2020, Volume 64, Issue 1, pp 28–36 Yong-Il Shin; Kyeung-Min Kim; Min-Woo Lee; Jung-Yeul Kim;Young-Joon Jo Abstract Purpose To evaluate the long-term results of focal laser photocoagulation and photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treatment of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). […]
Journal of Cornea
Peripheral Hypertrophic Subepithelial Opacities of Corneal Grafts After Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Feizi, Sepehr MD; Karjou, Zahra MD; Masoudi, Ali MD; Moshtaghion, Seyed-Mohamadmehdi MD; Azari, Amir A. MD Cornea: March 2020 – Volume 39 – Issue 3 – p 271-276 Abstract Purpose: To investigate possible underlying etiologies of the development of peripheral graft hypertrophic subepithelial opacities (PGHSO) and to […]
Journal of Glaucoma
Hypotony Keratopathy Following Trabeculectomy Camp, Andrew S. MD; Weinreb, Robert N. MD Journal of Glaucoma: February 2020 – Volume 29 – Issue 2 – p 77-80 Abstract Hypotony keratopathy is a potential complication of hypotony following trabeculectomy and successful treatment depends on increasing intraocular pressure (IOP). Purpose: To evaluate corneal decompensation in patients following trabeculectomy with adjuvant mitomycin C (MMC). We propose “hypotony keratopathy” as a descriptive […]
Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Management of Divergence Insufficiency Esotropia Dawn N. Duss, MD; Suqin Guo, MD; Frederick M. Wang, MD; Rudolph S. Wagner, MD Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2020;57(1):4-6 Abstract Wagner: Today’s topic is management of divergence insufficiency esotropia, which is often called age-related distance esotropia. I want to distinguish that from true divergence insufficiency, which often implies […]
Journal of Cornea
Pterygium Is Related to Short Axial Length Zhang, Li Mei; Lu, Yang; Gong, Lan Cornea. 39(2):140-145, February 2020. Purpose: To test the hypothesis that pterygium presents with both refractive and anatomical changes, especially short axial length. Methods: A retrospective, hospital-based cross-sectional study included 521 eyes from 521 patients who were enrolled through a community survey by […]
Journal of refractive surgery
Re-treatment in LASIK: To Flap Lift or Perform Surface Ablation Colin Chan, MBBS, FRANZCO; Michael Lawless, MBBS, FRANZCO, FRACS; Gerard Sutton, MBBS, MD, FRANZCO; Chris Hodge, BAppSc, PhD Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2020;36(1):6-11 PURPOSE: To review safety and efficacy outcomes following re-treatment for residual refractive errors in eyes with prior laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) […]
The Journal of Retina and Vitreous Diseases
FIRST FAILED MACULAR HOLE SURGERY OR REOPENING OF A PREVIOUSLY CLOSED HOLE Do We Gain by Reoperating? —A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Reid, Gerard A. MB, BCh, BAO, MSc*; McDonagh, Niamh BSc, PGCE†; Wright, David M. BSc, MSc, PhD; Yek, John T. O. BBMed, MChD; Essex, Rohan W. MBBS, MBiostat, FRANZCO; Lois, Noemi MD, PhD, FRCS (Ed), […]
journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
The Risk of General Anesthesia in the First 3 Years of Life Rudolph S. Wagner, MD Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2019;56(6):348 When I am asked about the risks for a child undergoing ophthalmic surgery, I describe the possible complications and unexpected outcomes. I also tell the caregivers that the risk of general anesthesia […]
Journal of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Serum Vitamin D Deficiency Is an Independent Risk Factor for Thyroid Eye Disease Heisel, Curtis J.; Riddering, Alixandra L.; Andrews, Christopher A.; More Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 36(1):17-20, January/February 2020. Purpose: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an inflammatory orbitopathy with significant impact on visual function and quality of life. Although studies have shown that […]